What is the difference between Pedal and Peddle?

b1-intermediate

Pedal

noun/verb

Definition

A foot-operated lever or control for a vehicle, musical instrument, or other mechanism.

Examples

He pressed the gas [pedal].

You need to [pedal] harder up the hill.

Peddle

verb

Definition

Try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from place to place.

Examples

He used to [peddle] his wares from a cart.

She was arrested for trying to [peddle] fake watches.

Tags

sound-similar same-pronunciation similar-spelling

Practice Quiz

Question 1: To make the bicycle go faster, you need to ___ harder.

pedal peddle

Question 2: The street vendor began to ___ his wares to the tourists.

pedal peddle

Question 3: He pressed the brake ___ to stop the car.

pedal peddle

Question 4: Some politicians ___ influence to the highest bidder.

pedal peddle

Question 5: Which word means to sell goods, often by going from place to place?

pedal peddle

Question 6: The piano has three ___s that change the sound.

pedal peddle

Question 7: The man was arrested for trying to ___ fake watches.

pedal peddle

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

You need to press the clutch peddle. He used to pedal flowers on the street corner. My foot slipped off the bicycle pedal. Don't try to pedal your cheap goods here.

Question 9: Which word refers to a foot-operated lever?

pedal peddle

Question 10: He decided to ___ his story to any newspaper that would listen.

pedal peddle

Quiz Answers

Q1: pedal

Q2: peddle

Q3: pedal

Q4: peddle

Q5: peddle

Q6: pedal

Q7: peddle

Q8: My foot slipped off the bicycle pedal.

Q9: pedal

Q10: peddle

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